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Cabell County Petition, 1817 December 05

 Item — Map Cabinet: 2, Drawer: 2, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Place of Publication: Cabell County
Index Card Notes: To the general assembly of the commonwealth of Virginia, the undersigned memorialists, freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Cabell respectfully invite the attention of the legislature to a subject which they regard with deep concern -- the rapid growth of the neighboring states ... the sparseness of ours ... our soil is fertile, climate salubrious ... we trace our present depressed condition of our section of country ... to the proverbial uncertainty of our land titles.
Xerox copy Purchase. Va. State Library 10/29/74
Subject(s): Land Titles.

Dates

  • Creation: 1817 December 05

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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